Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-30


 U oxidized trimmings. Its sombre covering of black broadcloth was quite hidden iron | view by beautiful flowers, lilies of the val ley, callas, chrysanthemums, jack roses ! heliotropes and wood violets. Beneath
 great bunch of calia lilies was a silver plat
 upon which were engraved the simple words
 THOMAS RUTHERFoRD TRowBR DeE,
 T.: D1ED MAY 26 1887.
 Many intimate friends and relatives at
 tended the funeral. The casket rested il
 the east parlor surrounded by many beauti 1 full floral pieces, the gifts of members of tn family only. There were wreaths of calla
 and jack roses, floral banks composed of tn choicest roses and callas and other beautiful designs.
 As the hour approached for the services tc
 begin many people collected in the vicinity
 of the mansion, noticeable among whom
 were working people to whom the deceased
 had been benefactor. Their expressions o1
 regret and sorrow at the loss of the mar ! they honored could be heard in the conver
 sations carried on in the little groups. At { ! o'clock the spacious parlors reserved fo1
 friends were densely packed. Fully three
 hundred people were in the different rooms
 at the commencement of the services. There
 were many prominent citizens and officials present. men whom the deceased has associ-
 ated with and taken by the hand during
 life. At the hour set for the service to be-
 gin the Rev. Dr. Smyth, of the First Con- | gregational church, where MT. Trowbridge
 adjoining room and standing in the hall
 facing the mourning friends of the deceased,
 began the services. The funeral eulogy was
 beautiful in it's touching pathos.
 1T cannot in this house." said he, "speak
 of the life and character of him who lies | yUbo
 The life of good man teaches human life
 In an atmosphere of home-felt pleasures and
 gentle scenes rather than in one heavy with
 the shock of war and politics have we con-
 templated him. The closing years of well I spent life were in the bosom of his family, I where he loved to bind himself in the exer-
 else of congenial tastes, never obtruding
 himself by aught that could suggest arro- gance or the pride of birth or high achieve
 ments; reserved, rather, in general conver- sation until some word kindled his imagination or stirred his rssentative of a generation faithful to duty | and to friendships in all associations of hu | man interests and activity. No more high minded and honorable man ever lived; no | man was more actuated always by the great | idea of duty. He was equally delightful | and attractive as companion and friend, | faithful in small things ss we'll as great. | when they came within the sphere of what he had undertaken to do. It is with infinite pain that have seen this noble life passing away. have missed the kindly look of his eye from the accustomed pew at church A regular and devout attendant, follower of Christ was he. One who knew him we'll in life, Dr. Leonard Bacon, often spoke in touching words of the character of our friend and his determination to fight the bat tie of truth and honor to the end.
 GA detailed historical narrative will not answer the purpose of these solemnities. I wish to bring together in one view his high qualities, his magnanimity, his gentleness, and all of the other traits of his noble nature l which have commanded our love and honor. Our existence like a stream. flows smoothly on, and then suddenly dashes itself in a dark abyss where all worldly honor and power are gone forever, swallowed up as rivers are by oceans. The angel of death draws our thoughts away from the mortal to the immortal Whether awake or faith we shall greet him in happier cline. His life had it's full quota of usefulness in this world. He had the good old puritanical character from his ancestors, which in him and the remainder of his generation has lost its harshness, mellowed and ripened in the of simple, honest men who loved God who loved God as he is the father of national and rational ib- erty, the liberty of obedience to law ana SuDOrQ1uaE1On 10 naIufal ana SOCIAL duty. But he has gone from our midst, and the mystery of life is such that we ask where he has gone. His faith failed him not; it l rested on one mighty truth-that God is love. He was not tainted with any philo- ! sophical pretensions. He had no affinity with the hostile opinions of unbelievera He was visited with no such intel leetual conceit. He was trained | in a home of religious teaching. Office had no charm for him except it were connected with duty, and to shirk duty was as foreign to his nature as fattery and as odious as hypocrisy. Overcome as I am, l standing in the presence of these memo l ries, which endeared him to us all feel I can say no more." !
 The speaker made touching allusions to | MT. Trowbridge's many private Denefactions. !
 Prayer was offered, after which Dr. Smyth | announced that the burial would be at the | convenience of the family. |
 The large concourse of friends and mourn | CTS then broke up and preparations were made for the removal of the casket to the l family plot of MT. Thomas Trowbridge in ! the Grove street cemetery. The bearers were: Henry Trowbridge, Thomas R. Trow- ! bridge, William R. H. Trowbridge and Ruth | erford Trowbridge, sons of the deceased, and | J. Parker Trowbridge, Francis Bacon Trow- | bridge and William R. H. Trowbridge, jr., Il his grandsons. The line of carriages was not l a long one. Only the members of the Trow-
  and relatives followed the remains to the | grave. At the grave Dr. Smyth made short l prayer. The casket was placed in a hand some outer case of polished cedar, on the | lid of which was the name and the date of | death, May 26th. The remains were lower ed into the grave by the bearers, the sons and grandsons of the deceased. The funeral services were in charge of Nathan H. Sanford. There were many visiting rela- tives from other cities. The servants attach ed to the Trowbridge mansion occupied car riages and followed the remains to the | grave. They were much attached to the deceased.
 Action of The Chamber of Commerce.
 President Dewell, Hon. Charles L. Eng fish, Messrs. Nathan H. Sanford, Wilbur F. Day and Hon. John H. Leeds made feeling remarks Saturday evening at the Chamber | of Commerce meeting which was held spec ially to take action regarding the death of NIT. Trowbridge, who was member of the Chamber for half century and for eleven years it's president; and the Chamber adopt- ed the following resolutions:
 Whereas This Chamber has learned with the deepest regret of the death of our esteemed fellow citizen M MT , Thomas R. IFoSTbfEdge bEi who was prominent in establishing for fifty three years and who for eleven years acceptably and faithfully dis charged the duties of it's president and
 Whereas, MT. Trowbridge, as the senior member been marked with enterprise and integrity. and as a private citizen universally honored and lovedfor his public spirit and his private benefactors, will leave vacancy in midst which never be wholly filled. Therefore be it
 Resolved, That will ever cherish the memory | of our departed associate one who in all depart ments of life exempifed the highest ideal of sue cessful merchant, an honest and upright Christian man and an ahectionat1, sympathetic friend, ever | ready to extend helping hand to those in need of aid or advice. | Resolved, That this preamble and resolutions be spread upon the @ i, records ord of the Chamber and tary to the family of the deceased. I Resolved, That mark of sense of bereave- l nent and as a token of respect we will attend the funeral of our departed friend.
 Piano and Furniture Polish.
 Loomis' old and reliable piano and furni- ture polish is what everybody needs while cleaning house. Thirty-five cents 8 bottle at Loomis' Temple of Music.
 Sunday Ease Ball Players Swooped
 Down Upon.
 Yesterday afternoon Daniel Horan and